M&A Deal Summary

UL Acquires KBW

On February 28, 2022, UL acquired test/measurement equipment company KBW

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is UL’s 8th transaction in the Test/Measurement Equipment sector.
  • This is UL’s 1st transaction in South Korea.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2022-02-28
Target KBW
Sector Test/Measurement Equipment
Buyer(s) UL
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

KBW

Uiwang-si, South Korea
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KBW is a Korean-based testing and market access services provider for medical devices and consumer technology products. KBW is based in Uiwang-si, South Korea.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

UL

Northbrook, Illinois, United States

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Category Company
Sector Safety/Security
DESCRIPTION

UL is a global independent safety science company offering expertise across six key strategic businesses: Commercial & Industrial, Environment, Information & Insights, Life & Health, Consumer and Workplace Health & Safety. Our breadth, established objectivity and proven history mean we are a symbol of trust, enabling us to help provide peace of mind to all.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 26 of 26
Sector (Test/Measurement Equipment) 8 of 8
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 25 of 25
Country (South Korea) 1 of 1
Year (2022) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2021-07-20 Method Park

Erlangen, Germany

Method Park is a company specializing in process engineering, software solutions, training, and advisory services focusing on the safety-critical aspects of the automotive, medical, and aerospace industries. Method Park is based in Erlangen, Germany.

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